Nasty Plot
DarkSummary
Nasty Plot is a non-damaging Dark-type move with no power or accuracy attributes to speak of, as it does not deal direct damage. Instead, Nasty Plot sharply raises the user's Special Attack stat by two stages, making it a powerful setup move. This boost can significantly increase the damage output of special attacks in subsequent turns. Nasty Plot is commonly used by special attackers who rely on increasing their offensive capabilities to sweep opponents. It is highly valued in both casual and competitive battles for its ability to quickly elevate a Pokémon's offensive potential.
Effect
Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Short Effect: Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy —
- PP 20
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation IV
- Category Net Good Stats
Pokémon That Learn Nasty Plot
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Noctowl
Types: Normal, Flying
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Pichu
Types: Electric
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Seedot
Types: Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Skitty
Types: Normal
Delcatty
Types: Normal
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Plusle
Types: Electric
Minun
Types: Electric
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Chimchar
Types: Fire
Monferno
Types: Fire, Fighting
Infernape
Types: Fire, Fighting
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Chatot
Types: Normal, Flying
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Riolu
Types: Fighting
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Patrat
Types: Normal
Watchog
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Pansage
Types: Grass
Pansear
Types: Fire
Panpour
Types: Water
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
Types: Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
Types: Dark, Dragon
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Landorus-Incarnate
Types: Ground, Flying
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Aromatisse
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Rowlet
Types: Grass, Flying
Dartrix
Types: Grass, Flying
Decidueye
Types: Grass, Ghost
Litten
Types: Fire
Torracat
Types: Fire
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Poipole
Types: Poison
Naganadel
Types: Poison, Dragon
Rookidee
Types: Flying
Corvisquire
Types: Flying
Corviknight
Types: Flying, Steel
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Impidimp
Types: Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
Types: Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
Types: Dark, Fairy
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Sneasler
Types: Fighting, Poison
Sprigatito
Types: Grass
Floragato
Types: Grass
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Bombirdier
Types: Flying, Dark
Tatsugiri-Curly
Types: Dragon, Water
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Gimmighoul
Types: Ghost
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Chi-Yu
Types: Dark, Fire
Poltchageist
Types: Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
Types: Grass, Ghost
Munkidori
Types: Poison, Psychic
Fezandipiti
Types: Poison, Fairy
Hydrapple
Types: Grass, Dragon
Pecharunt
Types: Poison, Ghost
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Landorus-Therian
Types: Ground, Flying
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Pikachu-Original-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
Types: Electric
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-World-Cap
Types: Electric
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Moltres-Galar
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison
Zorua-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Decidueye-Hisui
Types: Grass, Fighting
Tatsugiri-Droopy
Types: Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
Types: Dragon, Water
Gimmighoul-Roaming
Types: Ghost